Entering his 11th season playing many different roles there are a lot of questions for Dwayne Wade as his “brother” LeBron James leaves to go play in Cleveland, ending the “Big Three” era. The real question is, what’s next?
With or without LeBron James, Dwayne Wade has been the face of the Miami Heat his whole career, fans still don’t expect Wade to lose his superstar status.
Wade is 32, he has had multiple knee problems over the course of the past few seasons even causing him to miss a lot of games and forced to sit out back- to- back games, many wonder if he can still play the superstar role. Will this superstar role be given to someone else?
Heat forward, Chris Bosh signed a five-year $118M contract over the summer. This could be a message sent by the Miami Heat to Dwayne Wade.
Although Wade intends to stay in Miami even with a two year deal, the fact that Miami was willing to offer Bosh a max salary says they are ready for him to carry the team.
Dwayne Wade has always been the face of the Miami Heat franchise even with LeBron and Chris Bosh by his side. From being a hero as a rookie in New Orleans, Finals MVP in 2006, and LeBron’s “Robin” for four years, nobody knows what is next.
Dwayne Wade is a proven superstar and is not looking to give that up anytime soon. Its up to the season to show what Wade can really bring this Miami team.
All the questions critics have, he will answer on the court. The King may not be by his side this season, but with new experienced veterans such as Luol Deng, and Danny Granger don’t count out Dwayne Wade and the Miami Heat just yet.